To the surprise of nobody except maybe Mark Feinsand, Kevin Towers says the Yankees are not in the mix for Jake Peavy. Credit to Pete Abe.
Off Season Round-Up: Wave Two
What’s brewing today in the crazy world of General Managers meetings and attempts to create plausible off season rumors? Starting us off, Mark Feinsand says that the Yankees chances to get San Diego’s Jake Peavy are getting better and better. The Yankees could put together a package built around Phil Hughes and Austin Jackson, according [...]
Andy Update — Cashman Speaks!
From the AP, via ESPN: New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman wants pitcher Andy Pettitte to stay with the team for the 2009 season. The 36-year-old left-hander said near the end of the season that he’d likely want to remain with the Yankees, and he confirmed that decision Tuesday in an interview with KRIV [...]
Rounding Up Today's Crazy Talk
It’s the offseason and nobody has anything to talk about in the media. Luckily, the General Managers meetings are going on which means it’s time for reporters to float ridiculous ideas around. From Jon Heyman: The Yankees are exploring a possible bid for free-agent second baseman Orlando Hudson, and are intrigued enough by Hudson’s talent [...]
Keith Law's Projected Free Agent Types
From ESPN’s Free Agent Tracker, these are slightly different than the ones from Detroit Tigers Thoughts (who were pretty spot on!). Anyway, here’s where the Yankees Free Agents stand: Type A Type B Bobby Abreu (OF) Ivan Rodriguez (C) Damaso Marte (LHP) Here’s my thoughts: Bobby Abreu The Yankees will offer him arbitration, and if [...]